Lincoln Public Schools School District

The Lincoln Public Schools School District is located in Lincoln, NE and includes 67 schools that serve 32,934 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Lincoln Public Schools School District spends $7,857 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 66% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Lincoln Public Schools School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NE state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Lincoln Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Lincoln Public Schools School District, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Lincoln Public Schools School District serves 9% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.